QCU Welcomes Dr. Manny Reyes as Balik Scientist; Launches Professorial Lecture Series
Quezon City University (QCU) proudly announces that Dr. Manuel “Manny” R. Reyes, Adjunct Professor of Kansas State University and an internationally recognized expert in sustainable agriculture systems, has been formally endorsed and approved as a Balik Scientist under the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD).
Dr. Reyes will engage in a 15-day Short-Term Balik Scientist assignment at QCU. His program focuses on strengthening the University’s capacity in urban agriculture, conservation agriculture, and sustainability innovations, directly supporting Quezon City’s broader food security and climate resilience strategies.
Dr. Reyes will engage in various activities such as professorial lectures on urban agriculture, hands-on workshops on conservation agriculture, consultation sessions on improving QCU’s research strategies in sustainable agriculture, development of research proposals, and facilitating expanded local and international research linkages for QCU.
Kick-off Activity: Professorial Lecture Series
The first major activity under his Balik Scientist engagement is the QCU Professorial Lecture Series on November 27, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at IK304, Laboratory Building, QCU
Dr. Reyes delivered a professorial lecture on Joy in Urban Landscaping: Biodiversity Enhancement Regenerative Agriculture Enterprise (BERAE)
The lecture will introduce innovative, science-based approaches to sustainable urban food production—highlighting conservation agriculture, biodiversity enhancement, and regenerative strategies applicable to Quezon City’s urban communities.
The activity is jointly supported by DOST-PCAARRD, QCU’s Center for Urban Agriculture and Innovation (CUAI), and the QCU Research Management Office.
A Strategic Milestone for QCU
Dr. Reyes’ Balik Scientist engagement marks a significant advancement in QCU’s research direction. It strengthens the University’s growing reputation in urban agriculture research and its commitment to sustainability, community resilience, and evidence-based development planning.
QCU President Dr. Theresita V. Atienza extended her gratitude to DOST-PCAARRD for approving the engagement, emphasizing that Dr. Reyes’ expertise will “significantly elevate QCU’s research capabilities and further align our initiatives with national and international goals for sustainable development.”
Registration for the lecture is now open to faculty, researchers, partner agencies, and the broader academic and development community.
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